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February 2020
THE WOMAN’S CLUB G R A N D P R A I R I E, T E X A S Love is.........
having best friends at the Womans Club Happy Valentine’s Day!
Dinner & A Show Feb. 8 6:30 PM $25/ Person The Woman’s Club is very pleased to work with GPAC for this wonderful evening of amazing entertainment and fun. Our evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with wine from the Silver Dollar Winery and light appetizers.
IN THIS ISSUE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION COMMUNITY OUTREACH CALENDAR
Dinner will begin at 7:00 p.m. Dinner will include Mr. Green’s salad, Colonel Mustard’s chicken, Mrs. Peacock’s beef, Professor Plum’s roasted potatoes and vegetables, Mrs. White’s rolls, Miss Scarlett’s dessert and of course our special “Clueless” spiced tea, along with tea. By now, you have a clue to our special “Sneak Peek” show featuring GPAC’s cast from the production of “Clue, the Musical” which opens at the Uptown Theater the weekend of February 21. 2020. Our preview will start at 8:00 p.m. and what a special treat to have a look at the upcoming show on our own stage at the Woman’s Club.
RESERVATIONS: Call the club at 972-264-2320 or Karen Bond at 972-641-2222 or Karen_bond@sbcglobal.net by 2/3. PAGE 1
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The Woman’s Club is off to a great start for 2020! Looking forward we have a very busy Spring. Mark your calendar and call for tickets for the February PRESIDENT Jackie Blackburn
8th Woman’s Club and Grand Prairie Arts Council Show and Dinner. The event will be from 6:30-7:00
and is a wine reception with light appetizers; dinner is served at 7:00 and then an exciting sneak peek preview to the Arts Council production of “Clue, the Musical” on our own stage at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 and reservations must be made by February 3rd. This is such a special event and project for us. Please call for tickets or see our hardworking project’s chair Karen Bond. Our next General Meeting is Friday, March 6th. Officers for the 2020-2021 year will be presented and after we will be entertained by Friends 4 Band, “a Musical Group for all Occasions”. A Luncheon will follow, prepared by our Social Chair, Vivian Vance and her amazing committee. If that isn’t enough to keep us busy, we have Bunco on March 14th and a Spring High Tea on March 28. It’s an active, fun filled Spring, please plan on joining us.
SAVE THE DATE: General Meeting on Friday, March 6 Entertainment provided by: Friends 4 Band
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KIDS I.N.C.
We cannot thank everyone enough for supporting this program. There will always be a need for clothing children who are less fortunate than others.
BARBARA LEVITZ
BARBARA STANCILL
This program was started in 1987 and through the help and dedication of volunteers has kept this program ongoing.
Thank you so much to the volunteers who come to help on Mondays. We also want to thank individuals and organizations for their monetary donations. No amount is too big or too small. I would like to thank the following: First Baptist Church, Grand Prairie, Texas Amy Sprinkles and the City of Grand Prairie for their generous donation of coats
Our address has changed: The current address is 2341 S. Beltline Road, Grand Prairie, Texas 75051.
“Children may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.”
ARTIST OF THE MONTH
January-mid February: josh kelly late february- march: Lalia Corley We are fortunate this month to be able to enjoy two artist! Josh Kelly will be displaying his graphic art Zodiac display from January through mid February. Lalia Corely will be displaying her beautiful quilt display end of February through March. Be sure to stop by the Woman’s Club building and check out these lovely works of art, and as always they are for sale!
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February 2020
MEETING INFORMATION BUNCO
MEETS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH Meets at 9:45 AM Plays at 10 AM
Bernice Pannell-214-923-2648 Nelda Blevins- 214-403-5536
Community Outreach MEETS THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Meets at Noon at various locations JUDY LOVE-817-470-5305
Krafty Kreations MEETS THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Meets at 9:45 AM ELSIE CALLAWAY- 972-262-3133
MEXICAN TRAIN MEETS THE THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
10 AM
JANICE PRIBBLE- 972-642-7162
Canasta
MEETS THE SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
10 AM PAT HERRING- 214-616-3142
Garden, Glamour & Gourmet (3G’s) MEETS THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
10 AM
CAROL BROWN-972-264-7054
Separate Checks MEETS THE THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
Meets at club at 10:45 AM Leaves at 11 AM DEBBIE DOUGHTY-682-518-9648
Separate Checks Evenings
MEETS THE FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH 5:30 PM PETRA CARRILLO-469-859-0888
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February 2020
COMMUNITY OUTREACH UPCOMING EVENTS
LIFELINE SHELTER FOR FAMILIES, INC.
Mark your calendar to attend and support the Lifeline Shelter for Families, Inc - Soup’s On For Love
Friday, February 14, 2020 GPISD Education Center 2602 S. Beltline Rd., Grand Prairie 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Members of the community are invited to attend the 11th Annual Soup’s On For Love event, supporting our friends at Lifeline Shelter for Families, Inc.
SAVE THE DATE! Lifeline Shelter for Families, Inc RUN for Shelter - Virtual Runners! Be a VIRTUAL RUNNER and benefit Lifeline Shelter for Families. What’s a Virtual Runner?! This is a ‘runner’ that supports the event fundraiser with a $25 donation and NEVER has to leave the house! For a $25 donation, you will receive an event t-shirt, plus a pass to Epic Waters, Lone Star Park, Ripley’s, a ticket to any upcoming 2020 Airhogs Game! To Sign Up contact: Melinda@lifelineshelter.org / Deadline to be a virtual runner is Saturday, March 7.
Congratulations to the Grand Prairie Woman’s Club for being nominated at the Chamber of Commerce Community Awards for the Non Profit of the Year Award!
Mayor Ron Jensen’s 2020 State of the City A Decade of Change
Thursday, February 27, 2020 6-9 p.m. at the Ruthe Jackson Center, 3113 S. Carrier Pkwy Reservations: 972-264-1558 or email Hayley@grandprairiechamber. Community Outreach is a service oriented department that brings awareness to the needs of the community by promoting The Woman’s Club throughout the city and supporting the needs of local organizations and charities. If you have any additional information, please notify Judy Love, department chair. Thank you.
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CLUB NEWS & EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS
The club has an outside event scheduled for February 7. Everyone is invited to purchase a ticket and attend. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door and include appetizers, water, tea and coffee and a complimentary glass of champagne with each ticket. For Information and Tickets: Christine Grudecki- 972-342-7559 GEtSpa@mobileSpaSquad.com Karen Wiegman karenwiegman@gmail.com
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Devan Allen, Tarrant County Commissioner 700 E. Abrams St. #304 Arlington, TX 76010 devanallen@tarrantcounty.com 817-723-9798
Eileen Littel 3613 Pacquet Club Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75052 eileenlittel1@gmail.com 817-715-0596
Ryane Dobbinson 3231 S. Carrier Pkwy Grand Prairie, TX ryane.dobbinson@edwardjones.com 214-864-1009
Mary Sides 706 Lombardy Lane Arlington, TX 76013 marymsides@yahoo.com 817-966-1646
Joyce Wood 2934 Lake Park Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75052 jbandejwood@sbcglobal.net 214-632-6398
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THANK YOU!
SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS In Memory of Stevie Stevens (brother of Judi Stith) by Janette Skrasek In Memory of Ed Flores by Janette Skrasek Donation by new member, Tarrant County Commissioner, Devan Allen
OFFICERS FOR 2020-2021 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President President Elect 1st Vice President, Programs 2nd Vice President, Membership 3rd Vice President, Projects 4th Vice President, Building Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer Publicity Newsletter Historian Parliamentarian Overall Department Chair Scholarship Trust Decorating Telephone/ Email Social
Barbara Stancill Paulette Reid Judy Ingram Brenda Skinner Karen Bond Judi Stith Liz Gomez Marita Jordan Pat Elkins Sara Dedeluk Becky Garland Janette Skrasek Janice Pribble Cindy Miracle Jackie Blackburn Cindy Tarrant Vivian Vance
The club standing rules requires the slate of officers be presented to the membership before a vote. Voting will take place at the March General Meeting.
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Woman’s Club of Grand Prairie 1 Park Square North Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 972-264-2320
Jackie Blackburn, President Barbara Stancill, President Elect Brenda Skinner, Programs/ Yearbook Marita Jordan, Membership Karen Bond, Projects Paulette Reid, Building Janice Kelly, Corresponding Secretary Liz Gomez, Recording Secretary Judy Ingram, Treasurer Janice Pribble, Historian Betty Hulse, Parliamentarian Janette Skrasek, Overall Department Chairman Judi Stith, Advisory Chairman Sara Dedeluk, Newsletter Chairman
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